Boundless
★ 7.3 · 2022 · 42m · Action & Adventure · Drama
The First Circumvallation Around the World, tracking the 1519–22 voyage initiated by Ferdinand Magellan and culminated by Juan Sebastián Elcano.
Episodes
1. My king did not wish to see me50m · After being rejected by the King of Portugal, Magellan looks for another way to achieve his dream.
2. You are wanted for treason38m · The Portuguese fleet cannot allow the expedition to succeed and will do everything possible to make it fail.
3. The punishment for rebellion is death40m · After almost a year's voyage, and without having found the passage, the crew mutinies against Magellan.
4. Whales don't swim in rivers41m · The joy of having found the the passage contrasts with the death and despair they encounter along the way.
5. You have been chosen as captain42m · The Mactans will have to ‘see the light' or face the guns and Magellan’s men.
6. Winds from the east43m · Elcano makes a risky decision that will change the course of history.More Like This
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